This rare desk set is in very good condition with no damage or restoration. The crest and motto engravings are still crisp.
The candle snuffer scissors have a full set of English silver hallmarks on one piece. The other side has David Greene’s makers mark struck twice. London 1716.
The snuffer tray is stamped on top of the pan with the maker’s mark only, struck 4 times for David Greene. No date letter.
The candlesticks are struck underneath with a full set of English silver hallmarks. London 1716. Maker David Greene. Also stamped on the candlestick sconces with the lions head erased mark, with wear.
Please note that this item is not new and will show moderate signs of wear commensurate with age. Reflections in the photograph may detract from the true representation of this item.

This set was showcased in an article in The Connoisseur magazine in 1946. At this date the set was in the collection of the Yale Museum, USA

There were few snuffers made prior to 1700 and by the early nineteenth century more refined candles were introduced which no longer required the wick to be cut. Additional information available at http://www.oldandinteresting.com/tallow-candles-snuffers.aspx. Snuffers and trays were usually made by different specialists so even though the dates match, the makers will probably be different.

Stock Code

9363

Medium

silver

Signed/Inscribed

A seal with the same motto “Nec Tollitur Undis” over a crest of a hand grasping an anchor is mentioned in the Constitution of Delaware 1776 – source “Americas Founding Charters” [Three Volumes] by ABC-CLIO